used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
curé
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From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
CURÉ'S
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From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
a social unit living together
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
death of a person
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
presbyterynoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am still ignorant as to his family name, but I presume that the count was of a noble and ancient lineage.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
express in words
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
at the time that
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I judge so, at least, from his title, and from the almost religious respect he paid the old family portraits which hung in his study.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CURÉ'S TALE After a sojourn of three days at the presbytery of ---- I had so far gained the curé's confidence that he opened his heart to me, and related all that he knew as to the history of those persons in whom I had become so singularly interested.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I will try to tell the tale in his grave and simple words.
a late time of life
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had been the curé of this parish for about four years, monsieur, when the house that we have been to look at was bought by an agent, for M. le Comte Arthur de ----, whose portrait you have seen.
